Elizabeth Park Greenhouse

Every year, the first sign of spring arrives at the Elizabeth Park greenhouse. The 2012 flower show began last week, and runs through Friday, 3/16/2012. Check out the greenhouse daily from 9:30 to 3:00. Return Saturday for the flower sale, which runs from 10:00 to 2:00, but be sure to get there early as it is a very popular event. As of this morning the majority of the tulips weren’t quite out yet, but there

A School in the West End: Our Conclusions

We’ve spent the week documenting the debate surrounding CREC’s proposed facility for the Museum Academy Magnet School in the West End of Hartford. We have tried to stick to the facts and present both sides of the discussion fairly to give both points of view an equal chance. Today we’re going to dig into the arguments of both sides a little more deeply. Here are our thoughts and views, we’ll start with a summary and

10 Walbridge Road, West Hartford

This charming West End-style colonial is located in the always popular Elizabeth Park neighborhood. The home offers 6 bedrooms and 3.5 baths over 3,171 sqft. A landscape architect designed custom patio welcomes you to 10 Walbridge Road and invites you to sit and chat with your neighbors. Inside a traditional foyer greets your guests and is flanked by the formal living room which features a fireplace, built-in book shelves, and French door access to the

A School in the West End: Arguments Against

Continuing with our series on the CREC proposal to build a permanent facility for their Museum Academy Magnet School, today we cover the arguments against the project. Monday we gave an overview, Tuesday was the site visit, and yesterday were the arguments supporting the proposal. Remember, these were the main concerns as of a 2/21/2012 WECA sub-committee meeting but positions (and CREC’s proposal) may evolve over time. Opponents to the project have raised the following

109 Girard Avenue, Hartford’s West End

An open floor plan offers great flow in this West End colonial, just steps from the UConn Law School and Hartford Seminary. This home is 2,710 square feet with 4 bedrooms and 2 full and 2 half baths. Lovely perennial gardens and mature plantings welcome you and invite you to spend some time on the front porch. Inside you’ll find a library with built-in bookcases and a formal living room that opens to a dining